Syrian Air Force 1974 MIG-23MS "F-4E Killer" All-Masry HA5304 Scale 1:72

Highly detailed Hobby Master pre-painted diecast metal model Syrian Air Force MIG-23MS "F-4E Killer" Captain All-Masry 1974 Hobby Master HA5304 Scale 1:72 Item#: HA5304 Scale: 1:72 In the 1960’s the Soviet military required a replacement for the MiG-21 that could compete with the USAF F-14 Tomcat. It had to be very fast, rapid acceleration, carry a larger payload, capable of a high service ceiling, long range and beyond visual range intercept capabilities. The project was given to the Mikoyan- Gurevich Design Bureau that produced the Model 23-11 that first flew on June 10, 1967. Production began in 1969 and eventually completed over 5,000 swing-wing MiG-23s. A ground-attack variant was also produced, the MiG-27. In October 1973 the first new MiG-23MS arrived in Syria. On April 19, 1974 Captain al-Masry of the Syrian Air Force was on a weapons test mission and spotted eight Israeli F-4E Phantoms. Realizing he had to attack first he charged the F-4Es breaking their formation. Making a turn as hard as the MiG-23MS would allow al-Masry rolled in behind some F-4Es. He fired three missiles downing two but his MiG-23MS was hit by friendly SAM SA-6s destroying the aircraft but some how al-Masry managed to escape the wreckage. General specifications for the MiG-23 (NATO code name FLOGGER) Country of Origin – Soviet Union Manufacturer – Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau Role – Fighter-Interceptor Crew – 1 Pilot (2 X for the MiG-23UB and the MiG-23UM First Flight – June 10, 1967 Dimensions Length – 54 ft 8 ins (16.71 m) including nose probe Height 15 ft 1 in (4.82 m) Wingspan Fully Swept – 26 ft 7 ins (7.78 m) Fully Spread – 45 ft 8 ins (13.97 m)